SOLUTION: A private airplane leaves an airport and flies due south at 192 mph. Two hours later, a jet leaves the same airport and flies due south at 960 mph. When will the jet overtake

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Question 874996: A private airplane leaves an airport
and flies due south at 192 mph. Two hours later, a jet
leaves the same airport and flies due south at 960 mph.
When will the jet overtake the plane?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
192mph(t) = 950mph(t-2)
1900 = 758t
1900/758 = 2.5hr(nearest tenth)